All I can really say is I’m bored and frustrated with my situation. I am glad it’s September 1st. Kids, Right now its Kids, Frustration and Shopping for me. Believe me, I have been counting the days all along and now we’re down to 70 until I fly out of China. The kids are great, it’s just that it’s been a lot of kid time.  I’ve never been with kids on a constant continual day-in and day-out, night-in and night-out basis. Talk about having a 9-5 job, I’d be delighted to have one about now. That would be way easier.

Thankful Nonetheless

I am thankful for this opportunity that brought me to Asia for my first time. Thank the good Buddha Lucille is now giving me 2 days a week off. Although I don’t comprehend what I will do when I get home, I am anxiously awaiting the time. My very best days this year were travel times with boyfriend, Helen, Michael, and Mom and Dad.

Looking back at Kosice now seems heavenly and I could have valued my time alone, but I did what I had to at that point. At least here I’m working out on a regular basis at the gym and doing the Calenetics video. That’s about all I can “manage” to get time for myself besides 30 minutes on the computer a day. At night, it’s retiring to my compact Leon’s changing-table-room at night. The other thing I can do  for myself is diet. So, I can at least work on my bod for some improvements there!

Of course, even though the kids are frustrating for me, I’m enjoying the shopping opportunities which abound. Although I have no idea just how to get everything home- especially the pottery stuff. As always, I already have more than I can bring on the plane; not to mention that I have to trek around Deutschland one more time on the way.

Sunday, 29, August 1999